Takuya Eguchi, Hiroyuki Yoshino, Masahiko Tanaka Join Dreamland Anime
The casting announcement confirms the Japanese localization is moving forward with full production, adding established voice actors to a French-origin property that the creators have framed as respectful of Japanese manga conventions.
Key Facts
- The Dreamland TV anime starts airing October 17 in the ANiMAZiNG!!! slot on ABC TV and TV Asahi affiliates across 24 stations.
- Takuya Eguchi voices Savana, Hiroyuki Yoshino voices Saba, and Masahiko Tanaka voices Yung in the new cast announcement.
- The original Dreamland manga by Reno Lemaire has over 800,000 copies in print and is a cult favorite in France.
- Production is by Ellipse and La Chouette Compagnie, with Japanese localization by Tohokushinsha and Amuse Creative Studio.
- Sho Hatano voices protagonist Terrence, a boy who overcomes his fear of fire and becomes a Dreamer.
Reporting from 2 sources: Anime Anime, Real Sound Anime.
The TV anime adaptation of Reno Lemaire's French manga "Dreamland" has added three new cast members ahead of its October 17 premiere. Takuya Eguchi will voice Savana, a foul-mouthed, quick-tempered charismatic fighter; Hiroyuki Yoshino plays Saba, an easygoing art college student; and Masahiko Tanaka voices Yung, a mysterious old man who knows Dreamland's secrets. The series follows Terrence, a boy who lost his mother in a fire and, after overcoming his fear of fire within a nightmare, awakens as a Dreamer who travels the dream world. The original manga is a cult favorite in France with over 800,000 copies in print. The anime will air in the ANiMAZiNG!!! slot on ABC TV and TV Asahi affiliates across 24 stations nationwide. Production is handled by Ellipse and La Chouette Compagnie, with directors Juan Pablo Machado and Joe Celse at the helm. The Japanese localization features sound direction by Soichiro Kubo and production by Tohokushinsha and Amuse Creative Studio.
The three new cast members bring distinct character types to the ensemble. Takuya Eguchi's Savana is described as a sharp-tongued fighter prone to starting fights, while Hiroyuki Yoshino's Saba is a more relaxed art university student. Masahiko Tanaka's Yung is positioned as a guide figure, a former traveler who knows more about the dream world than anyone else.
Cast comments released with the announcement emphasize the recording process. Eguchi noted that episode 1 recording had just finished and said the French-influenced tempo felt fresh compared to typical Japanese productions. Yoshino described Saba as a slightly more mature character within the group. Tanaka teased Yung as still being full of mysteries despite his apparent calm demeanor.
The full cast includes Sho Hatano as protagonist Terrence, Asami Tano as Eve, and Kaede Hondo as Lydia. The production team pairs French directors Juan Pablo Machado and Joe Celse with a Japanese localization crew led by sound director Soichiro Kubo. The anime is scheduled to begin airing Saturdays at 2:00 a.m. from October 17.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- Anime Anime 秋アニメ「dreamland」江口拓也、吉野裕行、田中正彦が追加出演！ フランスで愛される少年マンガをアニメ化
- Real Sound Anime TVアニメ『dreamland』で江口拓也が“カリスマファイター”に 吉野裕行、田中正彦も出演